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Descriptive Writing Poster With Annotations
A poster outlining the main points and structure of a descriptive text.
Use this poster to guide your students through writing a piece of descriptive text.
The poster includes information on what should be in a piece of descriptive writing and an example piece of text.
* A descriptive text uses senses such as sight, touch and sound to give the reader a mental image of an object or event.
* Use descriptive language – be specific and use adjectives.
* Provide sensory details:
- Smells – aromas in the air
- Sounds – what would the reader be able to hear?
- Sights – What can you see – colours, shapes, sizes etc?
- Touch – What does the object feel like?
- Taste – describe its taste.
NSW Curriculum alignment
- EN2-7B
Identifies and uses language forms and features in their own writing appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
- EN3-5B
Discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts
- EN3-9E
Recognises, reflects on and assesses their strengths as a learner
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCELA277
Identify features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text, and understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audience
- VCELY320
Analyse the text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACELY1678
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive textsElaborationsidentifying the authorรขยยs point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with t...
- ACELY1690
Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsdescribing the language which authors use to create imaginary worlds; how textual features such as headings, subheadings...
- ACELY1701
Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsexplaining how the features of a text advocating community action, for example ...
- ACELY1711
Analyse how text structures and language features work together to meet the purpose of a textElaborationscomparing the structures and features of different texts, including print and digital sources on similar topics, and evaluating which features be...
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Love this! Is it possible to make posters like these for all text types? I love how it has an example of the text type and shows the features.
Emily ยท Jun 15th, 2014
I agree Emily. I think that would be awesome!
Ceri Edwards ยท Jul 21st, 2016